SMS Issue After Frankenstein H931 to US998 - LG V30 Questions & Answers

I recently purchased a V30 H931 and was hoping to use it on Verizon.
I followed the guides and Frankensteined it to US998 and unlocked the bootloader. Had no problems with that.
MMS, calls and data work just fine.
SMS both sends and receives, but the phone never thinks it sends it successfully. It gets stuck on sending and eventually shows a "failure" prompting me to retry.
Tried rebooting, multiple messages app, removing SIM (still works fine in my old phone) and even flashed the stock Verizon rom. Never once has it realized that the SMS is sent successfully.
Was I wrong in my research that I could fully convert the H931 to work on Verizon? Does anyone have ideas or has anyone fixed this problem?
If I need to return the phone, is it possible to lock the bootloader and get it back to stock H931?
Thanks for any help.

wsimon said:
I recently purchased a V30 H931 and was hoping to use it on Verizon.
I followed the guides and Frankensteined it to US998 and unlocked the bootloader. Had no problems with that.
MMS, calls and data work just fine.
SMS both sends and receives, but the phone never thinks it sends it successfully. It gets stuck on sending and eventually shows a "failure" prompting me to retry.
Tried rebooting, multiple messages app, removing SIM (still works fine in my old phone) and even flashed the stock Verizon rom. Never once has it realized that the SMS is sent successfully.
Was I wrong in my research that I could fully convert the H931 to work on Verizon? Does anyone have ideas or has anyone fixed this problem?
If I need to return the phone, is it possible to lock the bootloader and get it back to stock H931?
Thanks for any help.
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This has been discussed in other threads, with solutions. I'll try to find them
What app are you using?
Also, have your tried flashing the VS996 20D stock firmware rom in TWRP?

ChazzMatt said:
This has been discussed in other threads, with solutions. I'll try to find them
What app are you using?
Also, have your tried flashing the VS996 20D stock firmware rom in TWRP?
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Yes I've flashed this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/rom-lg-vs996-20d-rom-t3830564
Still didn't work.
I've tried multiple messages apps including the two that come default with the above rom Meesaging, Verizon Message+ and I have also tried Googles Messages app.
I appreciate your help. Thank you.
Edit: I found this thread with no real solution for OP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/sms-stuck-sending-using-frankenstein-t3823757
I may just have to return the phone and buy a different model. Do you know what the process would be to lock the bootloader and flash stock H931?

wsimon said:
Yes I've flashed this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/rom-lg-vs996-20d-rom-t3830564
Still didn't work.
I've tried multiple messages apps including the two that come default with the above rom Meesaging, Verizon Message+ and I have also tried Googles Messages app.
I appreciate your help. Thank you.
Edit: I found this thread with no real solution for OP: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/help/sms-stuck-sending-using-frankenstein-t3823757
I may just have to return the phone and buy a different model. Do you know what the process would be to lock the bootloader and flash stock H931?
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@my.ads0 fixed it:
my.ads0 said:
After a lot of sleuthing, and some subsequent testing, I found that the default APN settings for MMS messaging is saved in:
\root\data\data\com.android.mms\shared_prefs\com.a ndroid.mms_preferences.xml
Now, there's a lot of other stuff in there, and I didn't feel comfortable changing things around in that file, so I used another program, Shortcut Master Lite, from the XDA forums, to search for those hidden settings.
In ShortcutMaster Lite, I clicked the hamburger (3-dot) button choose App Explorer.
I scrolled down to and clicked on Messaging (com.android.mms)
I scrolled to the bottom and clicked on MmsSprintSettingActivity
I clicked on Launch
There I was able to see what the default MMS settings are. In my case, this was still set to the Sprint URL, https:/mms.sprintpcs.com, and some fancy Gateway and Port.
I changed these values to match up with Verizon's MMS settings, so I set the URL to http://mms.vtext.com/servelets/mms, and then left Gateway and Set Port blank. After saving this, the phone IMMEDIATELY rebooted on it's own. After a brief heart attack, the phone rebooted and .... whaBAM! Both Messaging and Messenger work fine now!
I posted instructions in the Guide section as well. That can be found here.
Thanks for your assistance, everybody.
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Go here to read more:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/guide-how-fixed-mms-settings-flashable-t3856109

Did you setup the apn correctly?

ChazzMatt said:
@my.ads0 fixed it:
Go here to read more:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/how-to/guide-how-fixed-mms-settings-flashable-t3856109
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That issue seems a bit different. I am having no issues with MMS. I tried pulling up that setting and the url is already set correctly. I deleted the gateway and port and that did not fix it so I put them back.
Alibaba0101 said:
Did you setup the apn correctly?
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Yes APN is set correctly from what I've found online.
Any other suggestions?

wsimon said:
That issue seems a bit different. I am having no issues with MMS. I tried pulling up that setting and the url is already set correctly. I deleted the gateway and port and that did not fix it so I put them back.
Yes APN is set correctly from what I've found online.
Any other suggestions?
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EDIT: If it's already correct, how about the SMS settings? Are they there also?
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Well try it anyway. Texting/SMS/MMS are very related.
It's about making sure you have the right settings for Verizon instead of Sprint.

ChazzMatt said:
EDIT: If it's already correct, how about the SMS settings? Are they there also?
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Well try it anyway. Texting/SMS/MMS are very related.
It's about making sure you have the right settings for Verizon instead of Sprint.
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I didn't see anything there for SMS. All the settings there were set correctly for Verizon.

wsimon said:
I didn't see anything there for SMS. All the settings there were set correctly for Verizon.
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@wsimon did you ever solve this issue of sending SMS messages?

imekul said:
@wsimon did you ever solve this issue of sending SMS messages?
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No I ended up returning the phone and buying a different model.

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[Q] CM10 no MMS after flash

I just installed Cyanogenmod 10 on my Spring Motorola Photon 4G, and after I find that I have no MMS which after research seems to be very common. I'm seeing that most people use go sms pro as a work around to this. I installed it and still no MMS. I also see that people did editing to some of the options under the advanced menu which involves changing the I want to say the address of what MMS uses to send which also look to be carrier specific. Since I don't know what these are called I've found it difficult to find. If anyone could offer some assistance in me getting my MMS working again that'd be great.
Grixus said:
I just installed Cyanogenmod 10 on my Spring Motorola Photon 4G, and after I find that I have no MMS which after research seems to be very common. I'm seeing that most people use go sms pro as a work around to this. I installed it and still no MMS. I also see that people did editing to some of the options under the advanced menu which involves changing the I want to say the address of what MMS uses to send which also look to be carrier specific. Since I don't know what these are called I've found it difficult to find. If anyone could offer some assistance in me getting my MMS working again that'd be great.
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All you need to do is add the APN's for your carrier.
Sent from my MB855 using XDA
na7q said:
All you need to do is add the APN's for your carrier.
Sent from my MB855 using XDA
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I did find the APN and got picture messaging, both send and receive working, but what's strange is that multi message texts wont send.
Grixus said:
I did find the APN and got picture messaging, both send and receive working, but what's strange is that multi message texts wont send.
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i think that might just be a bug that hasn't been fixed. not sure though.
I also do not have MMS, after flashing Th3Bill's CM10 10/28 build. Anyone know what the issue is?
I'm on Sprint.
Ellocomotive said:
I also do not have MMS, after flashing Th3Bill's CM10 10/28 build. Anyone know what the issue is?
I'm on Sprint.
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add the APN's if you haven't.
What exactly are the Sprint APN's?
I've tried both of these, none work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794956
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707497
Ellocomotive said:
What exactly are the Sprint APN's?
I've tried both of these, none work.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794956
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707497
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EDIT: tried the SIII method, then and added the APN's manually. Then the new version came out, so I reflashed and did a factory reset. That seemed to do the trick!

Can't send picture text anymore

I know there are threads out with this same issue. But my issue is I allready had it working with a apn that required a user name and password. I rooted my galaxy and when I restarted my phone it said my galaxy loading screen it said custom on the bottom on the loading screen where it says samsung galaxy. anyways I went on to delete some bloatware and I somehow crashed google play. so I could not get into the store. I tried to reset the phone to factory specs but that does not fix my issues since it only loads the apk that I did not delete google play did not work.
So I downloaded a file from here for my i527 phone and flashed it with odin and got it back up and running. Re rooted it cant get the custom loading screen back up but I cant remember the apn I used that worked with my phone to get text messages to send and receive pictures. I know I had to enter a username and password. I know the password was password if anyone knows these straight talk to att apn please foward it to me.
cgrimm9 said:
I know there are threads out with this same issue. But my issue is I allready had it working with a apn that required a user name and password. I rooted my galaxy and when I restarted my phone it said my galaxy loading screen it said custom on the bottom on the loading screen where it says samsung galaxy. anyways I went on to delete some bloatware and I somehow crashed google play. so I could not get into the store. I tried to reset the phone to factory specs but that does not fix my issues since it only loads the apk that I did not delete google play did not work.
So I downloaded a file from here for my i527 phone and flashed it with odin and got it back up and running. Re rooted it cant get the custom loading screen back up but I cant remember the apn I used that worked with my phone to get text messages to send and receive pictures. I know I had to enter a username and password. I know the password was password if anyone knows these straight talk to att apn please foward it to me.
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are you using straight talk with tmobile or att?
caguas56 said:
are you using straight talk with tmobile or att?
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Through att
I'm on straight talk with att and sending fine .....are you using these APN settings?
*MEGA 4.4.2*GS2 4.4.2*2SHAYNEZ*
shayneflashindaily said:
I'm on straight talk with att and sending fine .....are you using these APN settings?
*MEGA 4.4.2*GS2 4.4.2*2SHAYNEZ*
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Yes I tried those settings thinking about formatting phone back to factory defaults. I think the file I used to get bqck to stock after I deleted some apk that where for google play os the culprit. 8t worked before I used that file not afterwards.
cgrimm9 said:
Yes I tried those settings thinking about formatting phone back to factory defaults. I think the file I used to get bqck to stock after I deleted some apk that where for google play os the culprit. 8t worked before I used that file not afterwards.
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Ok I went into recovery and did a factory reset. Put back the apn setting and now can send a receive messages w pictures. If anyone bavekng this problem im sure thos will work for you too
shayneflashindaily said:
I'm on straight talk with att and sending fine .....are you using these APN settings?
*MEGA 4.4.2*GS2 4.4.2*2SHAYNEZ*
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How do you got to change your battery icon?
caguas56 said:
How do you got to change your battery icon?
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I'm running slimkat
*MEGA 4.4.2*GS2 4.4.2*2SHAYNEZ*
shayneflashindaily said:
I'm running slimkat
*MEGA 4.4.2*GS2 4.4.2*2SHAYNEZ*[/QUOT
I see is a Rom. can this be flashed on AT&T Mega?
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I don't think so sorry
*MEGA 4.4.2*GS2 4.4.2*2SHAYNEZ*
After rooting did you install adblock by chance... That blocked my att phone from sending or receiving mms. Another thing is rooting itself shouldn't have altered your apn in any way, so if it changed something is wrong.since rooting does nothing more than granting you root level access, nothing at all should have changed except your knox warranty status after flashing recovery.
Mega
megalomanic14 said:
After rooting did you install adblock by chance... That blocked my att phone from sending or receiving mms. Another thing is rooting itself shouldn't have altered your apn in any way, so if it changed something is wrong.since rooting does nothing more than granting you root level access, nothing at all should have changed except your knox warranty status after flashing recovery.
Mega
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I did not do any of that. On straight talk it says it is hit or miss with the same phone with picture texts send and recieve. It worked before I had to reflash the phone. It did not work after reflashed the phone. Found a fix. if it don;t work all you have to do is do a factory reset till it does
cgrimm9 said:
I did not do any of that. On straight talk it says it is hit or miss with the same phone with picture texts send and recieve. It worked before I had to reflash the phone. It did not work after reflashed the phone. Found a fix. if it don;t work all you have to do is do a factory reset till it does
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Ahh...I didn't know you were on strait talk...you need to enter the correct apn for strait talk...Google or search xda for...strait talk apn and enter it exactly and that will solve your issues
megalomanic14 said:
Ahh...I didn't know you were on strait talk...you need to enter the correct apn for strait talk...Google or search xda for...strait talk apn and enter it exactly and that will solve your issues
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its been resoved I was trying to say had to do a factory reset with the same settings and the picture texts started to work
cgrimm9 said:
its been resoved I was trying to say had to do a factory reset with the same settings and the picture texts started to work
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Ok great man...glad you got it all worked out
Mega

Issues using non-Verizon SIM in VS987. Help?

I'm trying to use a T-Mobile sim in a VS987 and I constantly get the following error message in my notifications: "Sim card is not from verizon wireless"
To make matters worse, every single time I open up a web browser the entire screen gets blurred and I'm hit with the error message: "No internet connection - please contact customer service at (800) 922-0204."
My mobile data works, and having to see that message every single time I open a web browser is very frustrating. I getting help from a few Verizon reps and the last one was such an asshole. When I didn't want to come back to Verizon he was pretty much like "there's nothing I can do", was incredibly aloof, and rude-toned.
Does anyone know how to get around this? All help would be appreciated. I just purchased this phone little over a month ago and I regret it so much that I cannot return it.
You need to edit the apn settings, and the message will not go away, just swipe it away
slawson said:
You need to edit the apn settings, and the message will not go away, just swipe it away
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What do I edit in the APN settings, and edit it to what?
Mr December said:
What do I edit in the APN settings, and edit it to what?
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Google Tmobile APN settings there's plenty easy guides to fellow.
Nick216ohio said:
Google Tmobile APN settings there's plenty easy guides to fellow.
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I already followed these instructions to get the data to work in the first place, however it didn't get rid of the message that prompts every time I open a web browser.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-30598
If you don't wish to help me, can someone else chime in?
Mr December said:
I already followed these instructions to get the data to work in the first place, however it didn't get rid of the message that prompts every time I open a web browser.
https://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-30598
If you don't wish to help me, can someone else chime in?
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If you followed that it should work. You may need to do a factory reset if nothing else is working. I had a Verizon g5 before on t-mobiles network without any issues other than it telling me it's not a Verizon sim but data worked and I used browser without any message. I returned it though and ended up getting the t mobile version for root and custom ROMs.

Texts with pictures attached won't send.

Since upgrading to Nougat 7.0 on my RS988, I'm unable to send multimedia text messages. My Carrier is AT&T and normal texts messages send and receive just fine, but as soon as I attach picture (even a small one like a 256KB jpeg) it just sits there with the stock LG Messaging app indicating "Sending". WTH is broken, Marshmallow worked just fine, but not after this upgrade.
Thx.
Diablo_692 said:
Since upgrading to Nougat 7.0 on my RS988, I'm unable to send multimedia text messages. My Carrier is AT&T and normal texts messages send and receive just fine, but as soon as I attach picture (even a small one like a 256KB jpeg) it just sits there with the stock LG Messaging app indicating "Sending". WTH is broken, Marshmallow worked just fine, but not after this upgrade.
Thx.
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Check your apns.
TheMadScientist said:
Check your apns.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I've done that and the only thing that appears to be different is that on my device I currently have APN Protocol set to IPv4/IPv6, and some other sources on the Web show it to be set to only IPv4. Could that make the difference? Guess I need to do some experimenting.
Diablo_692 said:
Thanks for the suggestion. I've done that and the only thing that appears to be different is that on my device I currently have APN Protocol set to IPv4/IPv6, and some other sources on the Web show it to be set to only IPv4. Could that make the difference? Guess I need to do some experimenting.
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That can make a diffrence. I have had a issue on my. Verizon lg g5 on cricket/att and had to set a mms apn in conjunction with reg apn. Also had to use textra with some special settings. And i sent and recieved my first mms today. Had the device for 3 months now. So happy. Lol.
TheMadScientist said:
That can make a diffrence. I have had a issue on my. Verizon lg g5 on cricket/att and had to set a mms apn in conjunction with reg apn. Also had to use textra with some special settings. And i sent and recieved my first mms today. Had the device for 3 months now. So happy. Lol.
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So if I understand correctly, you never got the LG stock messaging app to send/receive MMS with Nougat, you had to go with Textra for success with MMS?
Diablo_692 said:
So if I understand correctly, you never got the LG stock messaging app to send/receive MMS with Nougat, you had to go with Textra for success with MMS?
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SMS stuck on sending after using Frankenstein guide to convert to US998. MMS works f

Hey guys, I followed the Frankenstein guide to turn my AT&T V30 to a US998 to use on Verizon. All went fine and I'm using my Verizon SIM, however when I send text messages (using Google Messages or Textra), they get stuck at "sending." Some of them will actually go through to the recipient but it will still say "sending" and ultimately warn me that the message wasn't sent.
I can receive SMS messages just fine and can actually send and receive MMS just fine.
I've tried toggling airplane mode and rebooting my phone.
Any tips?
Yeah over in the Verizon thread was a suggestion to change file size limits on Textra in settings. That seemed to work. Something about "legacy" and file size.
It seems to be a Verizon/Textra problem.
In my searching I saw mention for Textra and MMS, but I'm having trouble finding info for problems sending SMS. Do you happen to have the link to that thread/post?
Thanks!
imekul said:
In my searching I saw mention for Textra and MMS, but I'm having trouble finding info for problems sending SMS. Do you happen to have the link to that thread/post?
Thanks!
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Oh, sorry it was mms. You can still try the fix. I'll look for it tonight.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
Thanks, I appreciate it!
If I can't get the SMS solved, is there a way to flash a Verizon ROM and turn it into a Verizon V30?
imekul said:
Thanks, I appreciate it!
If I can't get the SMS solved, is there a way to flash a Verizon ROM and turn it into a Verizon V30?
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Yes, you would flash via LGUP with DL PARTITION method, but leave off recovery partition partitions so you keep TWRP.
I haven't installed customer recovery yet, but I actually would like to. Should I do that before flashing the Verizon image?
Also would I find the Verizon Oreo file somewhere in the V30 ROMs forum?
imekul said:
I haven't installed customer recovery yet, but I actually would like to. Should I do that before flashing the Verizon image?
Also would I find the Verizon Oreo file somewhere in the V30 ROMs forum?
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Yes, because with US998 you have fastboot flash commands. So if you unlock bootloader and install TWRP and root, THEN you can flash to Verizon VS996 and keep TWRP. You'll lose the fastboot flash commands, but you won't need them anymore -- since you have TWRP.
Just be sure to untick the recovery partitions when DL PARTITION flashing the KDZ.
But first bootloader unlock and root.
Makes great sense, thanks.
Do you know if there's a Verizon Oreo ROM somewhere around XDA? I found this, but I think it may be Nougat: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/vs996-verizon-v30-10c-kdz-download-afh-t3700356
imekul said:
Makes great sense, thanks.
Do you know if there's a Verizon Oreo ROM somewhere around XDA? I found this, but I think it may be Nougat: https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/vs996-verizon-v30-10c-kdz-download-afh-t3700356
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https://lg-firmwares.com/downloads-file/15912/VS99620d_01_0614_ARB00.kdz
I'm running it. All vz services work, including vvm.
That worked just fine, but unfortunately the SMS problem still persists! So I can send MMS messages fine, but when I send SMS, it will show as "Sending" until it gives up and shows it as failed message, although sometimes the messages are received. It does this with both the US998 ROM and the Verizon ROM. :-\
Any ideas what I could check or try?
imekul said:
That worked just fine, but unfortunately the SMS problem still persists! So I can send MMS messages fine, but when I send SMS, it will show as "Sending" until it gives up and shows it as failed message, although sometimes the messages are received. It does this with both the US998 ROM and the Verizon ROM. :-\
Any ideas what I could check or try?
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Right now I can't find the "legacy" size Textra post, but I found other people decided the issue was Textra and that other texting apps worked OK. Have you checked to see if other texting apps like the ones mentioned below will send out sms?
Shoey Peachew said:
I found another customizable messaging app called Pulse that also works in case anyone else runs into this issue.
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RockStar2005 said:
Shoey,
About a month ago I decided to switch to the Android Messages (formerly Google Messages) app as I preferred the look of it more. So far I've had NO issues with it, and they even too (like Pulse) just started offering a desktop messaging option as well, which I use daily and love! Very easy to set up. Just make sure to have the app fully installed on your phone first before setting up the desktop option.
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I'm on Verizon using Textra with a converted LS998 to US998. When I use the VS996 firmware I have no issue with SMS and MMS. When I'm on US998 firmware SMS is fine but MMS borks. You have to manually configure your APN settings. See screen shots. You can also try toggling airplane mode.
Yeah, I've tried Textra, Pulse, Android Messages.
If I use the Verizon messaging app and turn on WiFi calling then it seems to work, but as soon as I'm off of WiFi the SMS messages won't send. Very confusing!
I wonder if there's something that could have gotten corrupted or needs to be cleared or flashed again. I've done airplane mode, restarted, factory reset, flashed the Verizon KDZ via LGUP.
In case it's any clue, I've also noticed my cell signal will just drop suddenly, even in spots with good coverage. I'll go from a solid 4G connection to an X or bars with no 4G, and the phone will say "Emergency Calls Only."
Tried all the usual stuff of restarting, factory reset, re-flashing, etc.
Would love any suggestions!
imekul said:
In case it's any clue, I've also noticed my cell signal will just drop suddenly, even in spots with good coverage. I'll go from a solid 4G connection to an X or bars with no 4G, and the phone will say "Emergency Calls Only."
Tried all the usual stuff of restarting, factory reset, re-flashing, etc.
Would love any suggestions!
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Try DL PARTITION method flashing JUST the Verizon Oreo KDZ modems.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
ChazzMatt said:
Try DL PARTITION method flashing JUST the Verizon Oreo KDZ modems.
Sent via open market LG US998 V30/V30+
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Thanks ChazzMatt. I just tried that, selecting PARTITION DL in LGUP, then selecting only modem when flashing VS99620d_01_0614_ARB00.kdz.
The text message sending problem still persists, but I'll see if the intermittent signal thing is solved.
I don't know a lot about how this works, but is there any way certain necessary Verizon bands or frequencies could be disabled/not active?
Still trying to solve this, so if anybody has any suggestions please toss them out here!
No solution yet, but I did notice that the issue goes away after making a phone call.
After a while, I completely lost all service. After restarting the entire process (starting back from Frankenstein) it is all working again.

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